We are pleased to announce that as of March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor has been introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

exercise after food

lotty1987
lotty1987 Posts: 176 Member
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hiya guys just had a big sunday dinner want to go to the gym i wondered how long you guys normally wait before exercising ? xxx

Replies

  • beckie4442
    beckie4442 Posts: 132
    :bigsmile: At least an hour.....
  • Boooie
    Boooie Posts: 110
    After a big meal i wait at least 2 hours or I feel all weighted down and yuck x
  • Justjoshin
    Justjoshin Posts: 999 Member
    Depends on your workout, and how YOU feel.

    30 -60 min atleast.
  • AdAstra47
    AdAstra47 Posts: 823 Member
    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
    LOL You're thinking of swimming.

    I suppose it depends on what you ate. If you're talking about a huge Sunday Dinner, I could see how you'd feel sluggish and bloated and not very workout-y. BUT: my doctor recommends eating or drinking something with both carbs and protein in it, no more than 10 minutes before beginning a workout. Just to ensure that you'll have enough energy for a really good workout. I suppose it also depends on how fast & efficiently your metabolism processes energy, so it probably varies by person, but that's what he recommended for me.
This discussion has been closed.

Categories